Fathers and Sons (2012)

Fathers and Sons (2012) poster

"Fathers and Sons" is a short documentary project of Kaan Müjdeci that was shot in 2012 during the research for director's first feature film entitled SIVAS. Fathers and Sons tells the story of kangal dogs and their owners. Kangal is a breed of shepherd’s dog, unique to the land of Anatolia. The owners fight their kangals and make money off them from bettings. However, they treat and take care of their dogs like their sons, sometimes even better. Even though their sons may get hurt, a father still takes pride in having sent his son to the military, doesn’t he? Fathers and Sons is about the duality of this father-son relationship. But after all, every father would like to be proud of his son.

Director: Kaan Müjdeci
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date:
Music: Efe Akmen
Editing: Levent Çelebi
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: en

Keywords

dog fighting, dog training, kangal dog

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fathers and Sons about?
"Fathers and Sons" is a short documentary project of Kaan Müjdeci that was shot in 2012 during the research for director's first feature film entitled SIVAS. Fathers and Sons tells the story of kangal dogs and their owners. Kangal is a breed of shepherd’s dog, unique to the land of Anatolia. The owners fight their kangals and make money off them from bettings. However, they treat and take care of their dogs like their sons, sometimes even better. Even though their sons may get hurt, a father still takes pride in having sent his son to the military, doesn’t he? Fathers and Sons is about the duality of this father-son relationship. But after all, every father would like to be proud of his son.
Who directed Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons was directed by Kaan Müjdeci.
How long is Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons is a Documentary film.
Where was Fathers and Sons produced?
Fathers and Sons was produced in Turkey.